Higher Education - IoT Vulnerability and Risk Management

Challenge

As cyberattacks on higher education increase, technology teams struggle to sift through the noise and quickly find and mitigate IoT device vulnerabilities and risks.

High vulnerability rates

of IoT devices on higher education campuses are vulnerable to medium or high-severity attacks

Lack of security measures

of educational institutions report insufficient security measures for their IoT devices

Frequent attacks

of higher education institutions have experienced at least one IoT-related security incident in the past year

Solution

With Cylera, technology teams in higher education can achieve real-time visibility into vulnerabilities and comprehensive risk insight for all IoT devices in their inventory

University researchers conducting experiments in a connected lab with IoT devices secured by Cylera’s real-time monitoring and risk management platform.

Comprehensive IoT Vulnerability and Risk Visibility

"Cylera's platform has given us the tools we need to stay ahead of the latest IoT cyber threats. With real-time monitoring and detailed risk insights, we can now swiftly identify and mitigate vulnerabilities, ensuring our campus remains secure and student and staff data is protected."

Chief Information Officer

Large Academic Research University

Proactively identify, prioritize, and mitigate IoT device vulnerabilities and risks to ensure safe, reliable campus operations

IT analyst in a higher education institution using the Cylera platform for real-time IoTdevice vulnerability detection and risk management.

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Accurate Vulnerability Detection

Cylera leverages advanced machine learning algorithms and real-time monitoring for fast, accurate IoT device vulnerability detection. This allows technology leaders in higher education to quickly identify vulnerable IoT devices.

Real-World Risk Intelligence

Cylera uses machine learning and artificial intelligence to correlate IoT device vulnerabilities from multiple third-party sources (including the NIST NVD and IoT device manufacturer vulnerability databases). Cylera then combines this data with network behaviors and indicators of compromise to pinpoint IoT device risks in real time.

University lab students conducting research using IoTdevices, secured and monitored by Cylera’s AI-driven vulnerability and risk management platform.

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A smart keycard being used to access a secured campus building that uses an IoT-enabled access control system monitored and protected by Cylera’s risk management platform.

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Risk Scoring with Prioritization

Cylera delivers highly accurate risk scoring and prioritization for IoT devices used in higher education, based on vulnerability assessment results, device type, device behavioral analysis, device dependencies, usage telemetry, indicators of compromise (IOCs), and secondary controls. This helps focus mitigation efforts by reducing alert noise and shortening remediation lists.

Guided Remediation

Cylera provides precise, step-by-step remediation guidance tailored to each identified vulnerability and risk. This enables campus IT security teams to address IoT device risks quickly and with confidence. It also reduces errors and uncertainty and ensures all team members follow the same uniform security best practices.